Award-Winning Books
0-6 Months:
- Rain by Carol Thompson
This book won the Best Book Award from Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Gold Seal. In this board book, we explore the concept of rain. What it feels like, what sound it makes, what it looks like, etc. This is a great book to introduce sounds to your child.
- First Time Sleepover by Jess Stockham
In this board book, a baby goes to a sleepover for the first time. Each page describes the experience and what happens on their playdate/sleepover. The colorful illustrations in this book are sure to keep the attention of the reader. This book won the Best Book Award from Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Gold Seal.
6-12 Months:
- My New Baby by Rachel Fuller
In this colorful board book, it talks about what it is like to have a new baby in the family. It doesn’t specifically say if it is a brother or sister, so this book could relate to any baby in the family, like a cousin. This book won the Best Book Award, in the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal.
- Sun by Carol Thompson
This board book also won the Best Book Award in the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal. This colorful book talks about what they do when the sun comes up, like put sunscreen on, take their shoes off, jump in the pool, etc.
12-24 Months:
- Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
This black and white board book received the Caldecott Medal, is a New York Times Best Illustrated book, as well as a winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award. This book features simple black and white illustrations of a cat, but they are beautiful. This is a longer board book, and describes all of the things that the kitten does on her first full moon. Although this book is black and white, it is sure to gain the attention of your child with the creative and entertaining illustrations.
- Prayer for a Child by Rachel Field
This classic board book has won the Caldecott Medal, and it’s clear from the mesmerizing illustrations. This book is technically a prayer, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be. The book talks about things they are grateful for, so it could be a book to talk about gratefulness!
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